Rough Country 10499, 10497A, 10498A, Inner Fender Liners Installation guide

  • Hello! I've reviewed the installation instructions for the Rough Country Inner Fender 2018-19 JL. This document provides a detailed guide for installing the rear inner fenders, including specific steps for both the passenger and driver sides. It covers everything from removing the old fender liners to securing the new ones using the provided hardware and torque specifications. I am ready to answer your questions about the installation process.
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Please read instructions before beginning installation. Check the kit hardware against the kit contents shown below. Be
sure you have all needed parts and know where they go.
If question exist, please call us @1-800-222-7023. We will be happy to answer any questions concerning this product.
Check all fasteners for proper torque. Check to ensure for adequate clearance between all components.
Check and retighten wheels at 50 miles and again at 500 miles. Periodically check all hardware for tightness.
Torque Specs:
Size Grade 5 Grade 8 Size Class 8.8 Class 10.9
5/16” 15 ft/lbs 20ft/lbs 6MM 5ft/lbs 9ft/lbs
3/8” 30 ft/lbs 35ft/lbs 8MM 18ft/lbs 23ft/lbs
7/16” 45 ft/lbs 60ft/lbs 10MM 32ft/lbs 45ft/lbs
1/2” 65 ft/lbs 90ft/lbs 12MM 55ft/lbs 75ft/lbs
9/16” 95 ft/lbs 130ft/lbs 14MM 85ft/lbs 120ft/lbs
5/8” 135ft/lbs 175ft/lbs 16MM 130ft/lbs 165ft/lbs
3/4” 185ft/lbs 280ft/lbs 18MM 170ft/lbs 240ft/lbs
JEEP 2018-19 JL REAR INNER FENDERS
921104980
KIT CONTENTS:
Dr. Front Panel
Dr. Rear Bracket
Dr. Rear Panel
Dr. RC Logo Panel
Dr. Top Panel
Pass. Front Bracket
Pass. Front Panel
Pass. RC Logo Panel
Pass. Top Panel
TOOLS NEEDED:
4mm Allen
10mm Wrench
Auto Trim Puller
Long nose plyers
Jack
Jack stands
19mm socket
Wheel Chocks
HARDWARE INCLUDED:
(24) 6mm-1.0 x20 Button Head Bolts
(7) 6mm-1.0 x20 Hex Head Bolts
(31) 6mm Body clips
(31) 6mm Flat Washers
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and chock the front wheels.
2. Jack up the rear of the vehicle. Place jack stands under the frame rails and lower onto jack stands letting the rear
suspension hang.
3. Remove the tires and wheels using a 19mm socket.
4. Remove the 8 push pins holding the fender liner into place, use an auto trim puller to remove. See Photo 1 and 2.
5. Separate the fender liner from the rivets holding the liner to the out side of the fender. Use an auto trim puller to re-
move. See Photo 3 and 4.
6. Remove the fender liner, set aside this will not be reused. See Photo 5.
7. Removing 3 clips in the fender, on the back of the fender remove clip 1. and clips 5 and 6. from the body. See Photo
6.
Photo 1 Photo 2
Photo 3 Photo 4
Photo 5 Photo 6
Remove the 8 push pins. Remove with an auto trim puller.
Release fender liner from fender. Picture info.
Remove fender liner from vehicle. Remove clips 1, 5-6.
PASSENGESRS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTONS
Clip 1.
Clips 5 and 6
8. Use long nose plyers to release the tabs in the rear of the clip, once loose and pulled away from the body of the ve-
hicle, again use the long nose plyers to twist the clip away from the fender and remove. See Photo 7 and 8.
9. Repeat step 8 on clips 5 and 6.
10. Install (4) of the 6mm body clips onto the holes at the edge of the body were the push pins were removed. See Pho-
to 9.
11. Center the 6mm body clips over the holes in the edge of the body when installing. See Photo 10.
12. Install the 6mm body clip onto the hole in the front inner fender bracket. See Photo 11.
13. Install the bracket using the 6mm-1.0 x20mm hex head bolt, hand tighten so the bracket can be moved when the
outer panel is installed. See Photo 12.
Photo 7 Photo 8
Photo 9 Photo 10
Photo 11 Photo 12
Release clip from the back side. Remove clip.
Install (4) 6mm body clips. Center the hole in the body clip over hole.
Install the 6mm body clip onto the bracket. Install the inner fender bracket.
14. The kit picture below is to show were the 6mm body clips go and there appropriate hardware. See Photo 13.
15. Install the (6) 6mm body clips onto the logo panel. See Photo 14.
16. Install he logo panel using (3) 6mm-1.0 x20mm button head allen bolts and washers, to secure onto the vehicle. See
Photo 15.
17. Hand tighten the 3 bolts at this time. See Photo 16.
18. Install the (2) 6mm body clips onto the top of the front panel. See Photo 17.
Photo 13
Photo 14 Photo 15
Photo 16 Photo 17
View placement of the 6mm body clips.
Install the (6) 6mm clips on the logo panel. Install logo panel with (3) 6mm bolts.
Hand tighten the 3 button head bolts. Install (2) 6mm body clips.
Pass. RC Logo Panel
Pass. Top Panel
Pass. Front Bracket
Pass. Front Panel
19. Install the front panel onto the logo panel, using (2) 6mm-1.0 x20mm button head bolts and washers. See Photo 18.
Hand tighten.
20. Line up the inside bracket and 6mm body clip with the hole in the front panel, secure using the supplied 6mm-1.0 x
20mm bolt and washer. See Photo 19. NOTE : Once the bracket is set in place it may be easier to temporarily
remove the front panel to tighten the bolt securing the bracket to the vehicle. Use 10mm wrench to tighten.
21. Install the (3) 6mm body clips in the center and the end of the upper panel. See Photo 20 and 21.
22. Install the top panel, align the 6mm clips with the top 2 empty clip holes. See Photo 22.
23. Install (2) 6mm-1.0 x20mm hex head bolts into the body clips in the upper panel. See Photo 23.
Photo 18 Photo 19
Photo 22 Photo 23
Install the front panel. Install the bolt in the bracket.
Install upper inner fender. Install the 2 hex head bolts.
Photo 20 Photo 21
Install (3) 6mm body clips in upper panel. Install the 6mm body clips.
24. Install the 6mm-1.0 x20mm button head bolts and washers into the body clips installed on top of the logo panel.
See Photo 24.
25. Install the 6mm-1.0 x20mm button head bolts and washers into the body clips installed on the front panel. See Pho-
to 25.
26. Install the 6mm-1.0 x20mm button head bolts and washers, installed in the rear of the logo panel. See Photo 26.
27. Install the 6mm-1.0 x20mm hex head bolt and washer, secure through the empty clip hole. See Photo 27.
28. Tighten all of the button head allen bolts that were installed in the new inner fender kit, use a 4mm allen wrench.
Tighten all of the 3 remaining hex head bolts, use a 10mm wrench. See Photo 28.
29. Follow steps 1-9 to remove the driver side fender liner and clips holding the fender to the body. See Photo 29.
Photo 24 Photo 25
Photo 26 Photo 27
Photo 28 Photo 29
Install bolts in the top center. Install bolts in the top front.
Install bolts in the upper rear. Install the hex head bolt.
Tighten all hardware. Follow steps 1-9, Left hand side shown.
1. The kit picture below is to show were the 6mm body clips go and there appropriate hardware. See Photo 1.
2. Remove the inner liner, clip 1, clip 5, and clip 6 from the driver side, shown in steps 1-9 on the passengers side of
the instruction sheet.
3. Install the (2) 6mm body clips into the 2 center holes on the edge of the body. See Photo 2.
4. Install the (2) 6mm body clips onto the rear inner fender mounting bracket. See Photo 3.
5. Install the inner fender mounting bracket onto the vehicle, using the supplied 6mm-1.0 x20mm hex head bolt. See
Photo 4.
6. Install the (4) supplied 6mm body clips on to the logo panel. See Photo 5.
Photo 2 Photo 3
Photo 4 Photo 5
Install the 2 body clips onto the vehicle. Install the 2 body clips onto the bracket.
Install the hex head bolt in the bracket. Install the 6mm clips onto the logo panel.
Photo 1
View placement of the 6mm body clips.
DRIVER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTONS
Dr. Rear Panel
Dr. RC Logo Panel
Dr. Rear Bracket
Dr. Front Panel
Dr. Top Panel
This side
to body.
7. Install logo panel onto the vehicle using the supplied 6mm-1.0 x20mm button head bolts and washers. See Photo 6.
Hand tighten the bolts.
8. Install the (3) 6mm body clips onto the rear inner fender panel. See Photo 7.
9. Install the rear inner fender panel onto the logo panel, using the (2) supplied 6mm-1.0 x20mm button head bolts and
washers. See Photo 8. Hand tighten the bolts.
10. Install the (2) 6mm body clips onto the front panel. See Photo 9.
11. Install the front panel onto the logo panel, using the supplied 6mm-1.0 x20mm button head bolts and washers. See
Photo 10. Hand tighten the bolts.
12. Install the (2) 6mm body clips onto the top panel. See Photo 11.
Photo 6 Photo 7
Photo 8 Photo 9
Photo 10 Photo 11
Install logo panel using 6mm bolts. Install the 6mm clips onto rear panel.
Install the rear panel. Install the 6mm clips onto front panel.
Install the front panel onto the logo panel. Install 6mm body clips onto top panel.
13. Install the top panel lining up the body clips with the 2 empty holes and install the (2) 6mm-1.0 x20mm hex head
bolts onto the body clips. See Photo 12. Hand tighten.
14. Install the supplied the 6mm-1.0 x20mm button head bolts in the top panel, securing it to the body clips in the logo
panel. See Photo 13. Hand tighten.
15. Install the (2) rear the 6mm-1.0 x20mm button head bolts and washers into the rear panel and the out side mounting
bracket. See Photo 14. Hand tighten.
16. Install the (2) the 6mm-1.0 x20mm button head bolts and washers into the top panel securing the bolts to the body
clips on the front panel. See Photo 15.
17. Tighten all of the button head allen bolts that were installed in the new inner fender kit, use a 4mm allen wrench.
Tighten the 3 hex head bolts, use a 10mm wrench. See Photo 16.
18. Install the rear wheels and tires, tighten using a 19mm socket.
19. Lift the vehicle up and remove the jack stands, then lower the vehicle back onto the ground.
Photo 12 Photo 13
Photo 14 Photo 15
Photo 16
Install the top panel. Install the top 2 bolts into the panel.
Install 6mm hardware. Install the top panel bolts.
Tighten all bolts installed in the kit.
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